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Tuscany

tus·cany

UK/ˈtʌskəni/ US/ˈtʌskʌni/ uncommon

noun

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a region in central Italy

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Late 14c., from Middle English Tuscan, Tuscane, from Old French Toscane or Italian Toscana, from Late Latin Tuscānus (“belonging to the Tusci”), a people of ancient Italy, from Tuscus, earlier *Truscus, shortened form of Etruscus (“Etruscan”).

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